Camp stool



G. NESLAND.

CAMP STOOL.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16. 1921.

Patented May 30, 1922.

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5J5 TAVE NE'SLAND FEE portable campjstools,

UNITED STATES GUS'I'LAVE NESL'AND, OE DAVENBORT, IOWA.

CAMP STOOL.

' Application filed November 16,, 1921. Serial No. 515,561.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known" that I, GnsrA-vn 'NnsLANn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Davenport, in the county'of Scott and State of Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvement in Camp Stools, of which the following is a specification.

My invention rel-ates to improvements in which fold up, and which may be used in sets,- and the objects of my invention are:

First, to provide acamp stool capable of being used in a set, one of which may fit within the other so that when a number of them are being transported the smaller ones may be inserted in tl iel'a-rger ones, thus making a compact bundle which may be conveniently laid in the bot-tom of a' car or automobile, or front of the seat so as to avoid bulk in transportation. v g

In making these stools; it is intend'ed tliat they be made in sets of fouryand to that end I have made provision for convenient handling of them in that number asaset, by the mechanism illustrated herein yet two or three may be as conveniently handled by means of the samemec'h'anism.

Second: Another object is to provide means of securing a set of camp stools in a thin compact body consisting of two or three or four in such a way that they will not readily fall apart, when folded, for handling, storing, or transportation.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustratedin the accompanying drawings, i which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a folding camp stool.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of four camp stools folded and secured unto each other.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33, a part of Fig. 2.

F ig; 4c is a sectional view on line M, a part of Fig. 3, and a portion of side member 8.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

An ordinary camp stool .forms the basis of my invent-ion, and it is made in sets of four or less, and when of four, is numbered in accompanying drawing, 3l9-20 and 21.

I bend each of a pair of strap metal bars into an oblong rectangle, one dimensioned smaller and of a width suitably to fit snugly within the other, and attach them at their longer dimensions on either side, suitably Specification. of Letters Patent.

leaned on: edge-against the V Patented May 30,1922.

distanced from their-ends, lioleand rivet means ll, in such manner as to permit the two, after the suitable---attachment of a seat I at their upper ends, to form'an X stool 3 as shown in Fig. 1.; I

In construction, 6 and 8" respectively; representthe shorter angles, forming the brace legs ofthe longer andouter angle pieces, and 2 and 4 respectively represent the longer angles forming the brace legs of the shorter angle piece and inthe shorter angle piece 7' represents the top end-bar, and 9' and 10 the bottonr or foot pieces, thefbottom' bar being divided. In construction I prefer'that the shorter oblong rectangle be divided, but it maybe constructed of'a piece welded as in-the longer one. 3 *-and 5 represent end bars of the longer. angle.

In constructiomin relation to their sizes, the inner angle of stjool 3 is suitably larger than the outer angleof stool' 1'9, and the inner angle of stool I9 is suitably larger than single suitable Y angle of stool 20- is suitably larger than the outer" angle-of-stool21 l I The-canvas seat 1 ,being attached tojende bars 7 and3 forms a wed aiding in holding them snugly together when folded or packed.

. ge cushionbetween the: parts and separates the stools in f folding,

As a further means of securing the parts of each stool and the several stools together, when folding and packing them, I have provided them with countersunk holes and bosses -13141516, 171 8'22 and 23, in the bottom bars, and in feet 9 and 10 of each stool, each suitably distanced from the leg or longer angle, so that notwithstanding the, graduation of sizes, the protruding bosses fit within the corresponding holes created on the opposite side of the corresponding piece by the creation of the boss, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. I also provide a similar hole and boss 12, centrally in the bottom bars of each stool, and in case of use of all single piece bottom bars, its use is obvious, and the others may be dispensed with.

As a further means of securing the parts of each stool and the several stools together, when folding and packing them, I have also provided on the outside of angle 2 of stool 3, and on the inside ofangle 8 of stool 21, spring 'clasps 24;, each having a hexagon axle 241, and having arms 25 and 26, which make it of U shape, which clasps are respectively mounted within a suitably formed ter-lock in The clasps 24 have their arms 25 and'26 curvedly approaching each other to facilitate their grasp and the hexagon axle 24: is so made to prevent undesired turning.

, The angles adjacent the clasp 245 are pro vided with suitable grooves 2 2 4t, 4?, 4:", 6 6 6, 8 8 which are angulatedin the direction of the axle of clasp 2d, so that by turning the clasp into the desired groove it will grasp and hold the desired part, or member or additional stool, until released, preventing its sliding out; yet when the clasp is released it fits snugly against the side of the angle leg, out of the way. The object of having one clasp 24 on stool 3 and one upon stool 21, is that the clasps may in-v their effect when turned at right angles, for the purpose of adding double strength in holding four stools, as shown in Fig. 2; yet the grooves 2 allow the clasp 2& to grasp the parts of a single stool 3 or.

21 and hold it without the prongs of the clasp-becoming offensive or dangerous.

In framing my stools I regulate the distance of connecting-rivet 11, from the bottom end of each stool in such manner as to make the seats of even height when the stools are opened, or it maybe done for the purpose of creating uniform seating area.

Iclaim: t V 1; In a camp stool composed of two units ed for grasping the members of the stool upon which itis mounted, and other stools within such angulated grooves.

2. In a camp stool composed of two units one of which units is larger than the other, the smaller of said units being capable of being folded within the other, each of which units are provided with hole. and boss means in one of their respective ends, suitable to aid in holding a multiplicity of said units together when a smaller unit is inserted in a larger unit, said holes and bosses co-operating; angulate grooves provided in the edge of each of said units suitable for the engagement of clasp means; clasp means litted to the side of one of said units, said clasp having arms suited to fitting in the said angulate grooves, axle means suited to aidin securing the clasp within such grooves, the said clasp, grooves, holes and bosses. being capable of holding said two units in folded position and of holding position connectedly with the said ,unit sup porting the said clasp. Y.

c GUSTAVE NESLAND.

V Witnesses FREDA SAATHOFF, Bmom A. CHEZEM.

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